Driving these freeways can be intense. As one will notice, the infrastructure is crumbling due to it's being 55-60 years old. With a green meter light-GO until you see the red lights. Your music made it soothing! Actually, the size of that metro area is amazing! Reminds me of Miami and NYC traffic.
In spite of all the traffic mess and those endless intertangled freeways, there´s something exciting about Los Angeles that is hard to describe...which makes it unique. It´s always a city on the move, always on the go..
I live close to Dallas and Dallas traffic can be pretty bad on I-35, and 1-635. I-35 goes north to south and I-635 is the outer loop that goes around north Dallas starts at DFW Airport and goes all the way until it merges with I-20 in south Dallas. These two roads are the busiest and I-30 going into downtown can be bad at times as well
i agree, i live in LA and i was driving in dallas on the I-35, that is 10 time worse than any traffic ive ever been in.... if u go to dallas, take ANY toll roads, otherwise youll be sitting for hours
There is MetroLiner which is a fancy way of saying Bus Rapid Transit (MetroRail is used to refer to the subway and light rail routes which Metro operates) There are currently 40 miles of BRT operating on two new line, opened in 2005 and 2009. The Orange Line (which has extension both already under construction and those still in planning) and the Silver Line. Silver Line operates on a transit-way owned by Metro that runs right down the middle of the highway. It is also used by other bus routes.
45mph seems very high for your ordinary roads - that's much higher than roads in the UK which are normally 30mph in cities with a few key roads creeping up to 40mph. Our duel carriageways (grade separated multi-lane roads) are 70mph and our motorways (freeways) are 70mph too, though you don't get severely hammered by the police until 90mph. ;)
I would agree in a sense. Granted LA's total Met population is about 2million larger than Chicago's the traffic can get pretty backed up on the kennedy expressway. Although I'm not a truck driver, I would have to say i've found it no harder in LA than in Chicago.
Been again in LA the last few weeks and often on the 101. 90 was never possible. Sometimes a little more than 70. Most of the time not more than 30. The fastest I could do was 77 northbound 405 in the afternoon.
Also, how many ppl are going to spend the time waiting for bus connections in the Los Angeles area if you live in San Bernardino and work in downtown LA? Do people really want to commute with loud, crowded strangers or would you like the privacy of your own vehicle?
The reason for why LA is so car dominated is because it is located in a earthquake prone zone making dense, multistory buildings impractical. it is for this reason for why the entire region is just pure suburbia.
yes i was stuck in it for 3 hours, the cause of the trafficjam was heavy snowfall, and slippery road in combination, i barely could get my could get my car out of the parkinglot, very stressfull!
There is nothing wrong with cars, they are actually a good invention. The problem I have is car-oriented societies like the ones that plague the US, Canada, Australia,and New Zealand (the English speaking new world). Suburbia is a settlement built at the scale of cars and not of people. It is impossible to walk to the nearest Walmart or school or grocery store unless you live right next to it, you always have to drive wherever you want to go. Actually Canada is much the same as USA.
@RomanV101-Valid point Roman. One only needs to refer to an almanac to view stats of the population growth in LA from 1900-'50 vs that of New York City which was noted as the world's second most populous city after London. Clearly, the two cities people like to compare are vastly different in density, population and sprawl. I mean, NYC and her crumbling, aesthetically unappealing subway stations have problems like LA and her freeways. Just think how NY would choke without subways.
I also forgot to mention that there are currently 46, yes 46, public transit operators currently operating in the area. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (locally known as just Metro) has very a very clean modern system with a beautiful modern fleet of buses. It operates many creative (and colour coded services): Metro Local (California Poppy, a shade of orange) have frequent stops Metro Rapid (rapid red) have limited stops Metro Express (business blue) minimal stops
@OSTARAEB4 The problem with LA is the urban fabric itself is backwards. The streets were all built four times wider than on the east coast, with noticeably larger city blocks. This makes it unpleasant, or nearly impossible to walk anywhere like a grocery store. The city is dominated by very high capacity roads. All the traffic is being induced because people feel like they can drive 50 miles to work. The traffic there will never subside until the incessant driving culture changes.
in my country we dont have such wide roads, we have only one freeway-like boulevard in my city with 3 lanes in each direction and i've never seen it congested, ever. all other streets and boulevards are with traffic lights and are narrower. we have 1,2 million people in my city, it's not a small town. congestion is common, but the roads are shit so its normal. and here i see better roads than anything i've seen and also much worse congestion. you americans truly love your cars lol
***** 1) Average summer time high July/Aug/Sep is about 28 degrees Celsius so that would be best for you. LA weather is absolutely beautiful year round. Winter highs are around 20 Degrees Celsius. 2) There is no such thing as cheap housing in LA - at least not in an area you'd want to stay in. Farther East is cheaper but don't do that. You want to stay near the beaches. Traffic is horrible. If you go East, it will take so long to get to where you want to visit -very frustrating. Actually, probably the best/cheapest way to do it is to use Craigslist to get a month to month room to rent where you share the house with 3 or 4 other people. People will rent you a room for a month or whatever.
@WalDemento999 In the Greater LA area, there is well over 15 million people. There wouldn't be a game at this time anyways. Slow traffic is caused my merging traffic, density, and chain-reactions from originally caused slow spots at a certain time.
I saw this in The Weather Channel,that the wintertime temps in LA is in the 70's.Since I'm from NYC,it astonishes me,because that temperature in NYC is in the summertime.How's the summer in LA?
Why do California drivers seem more relaxed compared to east coast drivers? Must be the nice weather. In New Jersey, NYC, and Philly, everyone drives like they're running late or itching to go to the bathroom lol
Because California drivers are that and they know a honkfest isn't going to get you anywhere. Besides, look at the logistics of the East Coast cities you referenced. Remember, NYC is all about congestion and stop lights because there's always an appointment to get to. NYC metro is much more congested in that it's more people and not so spread out like a one-hundred mile N-S/E-W amoeba.
OSTARAEB4 that's true.. the east coast is really like a dense urban jungle but LA is more like suburbia. It's really not rare to see teen drivers or soccer moms swerving through 4 lanes of traffic without their blinkers in NJ/Philly. In NYC you'll be lucky to not experience a near-death experience after driving for 30 min.
I'm from NYC and I moved to L.A. with my whole family to go to collage and I graduated last year and driving to work in cali is heaven but they have bad parts about Los Angeles its dirty in some parts it gang infested every wednesday @ 8:00 to 12 and NYC in the bronx every wednesday someone gets jumped on fort ham and its crazy that people die every day
depends on prevailing winds, with ocean winds, usually 60's from coast to about 5 miles inland, 70's downtown (about 15 miles inland), 80's valley. While if you get a strong offshore (inland) wind, can be up to 80 at the ocean, 90 just a few miles inland, 90's downtown and over 100 in the valleys. The frequency of the wind direction depends on the ocean temperature off the coast as well as the "Four Corners High" which is typically over n.e. arizona in the summer
I LOVE the song. Try driving in the NYC area, one that is not so covered by freeways like LA. I think our traffic is worse. Some vids will follow soon.
Thanks to you I may travel on a US freeway ! By the way ,how much is gasoline in the States ? Here (France) ,we pay it 1.15 per liter=1.50 dollar. Your gallon=3.78 liters ,so I'd pay your gallon=5.67 dollars .Thanks for a reply !
Metro operates: 17.4 miles of subway on two lines, Metro Red & Metro Purple. Metro Purple has yet to be extended to Santa Monica on a very dense, extremely traffic congested route, practically begging for a subway. The only problem is the cost... (the route is 12 miles completely underground) 61.7 miles of light rail on 3 lines: Metro Blue, Green, & Gold. There is currently a plan to completely cover the city in a web of light rail with over 7 new lines, and hundreds of miles of extensions.
That route 101 is packed all the time...... Los Angeles highway traffic jams are the number one worst for sixth consecutive year in the row...... OUCH!!!!!!
@RomanV101 Yes, one can debate the aesthetic beauty of concrete freeways ringed throughout Los Angeles and our cities. I was referring to the American spirit of driving. Obviously, nobody I know loves to be in bumper to bumper especially in LA basin. Now, can you imagine getting around Los Angeles if the freeways were never built? Obviously., there is now awareness of the environmental impact and congestion but how many ppl are really willing to give up their car?
ARRGHH! 4:17! On the very right! I HATE it when people get right on my bumper! It absolutely drives me bananas! LOL!!! I wish people didn't feel the need to do that.
@98bigbutt It can be cool (60s) from the coast inland a few miles, esp during the "June Gloom", 80s farther inland, 100+ in the valleys and deserts, and 70s in the mountains. All on the same day, and all within a 75 mile radius of the "Metroplex". Winter was always my favorite time of the year in SoCal. Mild days (like May in NYC), blue skies or partly cloudy most days, a little rain occasionally (a lot sometimes), snow on the mountains, everything in bloom, green foothills, and no smog.
@RomanV101 I get what your saying, and I think the change has already begun (finally). The sprawl has more or less stopped, the city core is densifying, vibrant walkable areas are springing up around the metro stations. Contrary to popular belief though, L.A. does have walkable areas (Hollywood, WeHo, Downtown, Pasadena) loaded with amenities, it's just that, as you said, people out here buy into the stereotype too much and feel they must drive everywhere all the time.
not to mention that the big oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips combined own like 1/3 of the shares of the "Big 3" US Automakers, which is why our vehicles are so inefficient, they aren't going to let anything happen that will reduce demand for their product
@tall32guy the 401 is not the most congested, but it has the highest traffic count per day which is 450,000 i-10 in LA is close to this around 400,000 to 425,000 per day.. next is i-45 in houston texas which is close to 400,000 perday.... But the 401 is not the most congested not at all, it just has high lane counts and more vehicles traveling it per day.
Haha I know the feeling. sometimes I feel more relaxed when traffics gridlocked because I don't have to worry about some guy in a Hummer cuting over 3 lanes to get to his exit on the Kennedy. Still love Chicago though.
The Greater Los Angeles Urban Agglomeration (including the Inland Empire) is just an incredibly huge grey blob. You just have to see the area on Google Earth, you just have to see it. It blew my mind first time I saw it. Here is a short comparison. Greater New York: 6,720 sq. mi. 18,897,109 people Greater Los Angeles: 33,954 sq mi 17,786,419 people But do not dismay, LA is an excellent transit market and has VERY big transit ambitions.
@phillyslasher Well here on the East Coast, there is a lot of transit dependency AND there already is a HSR line CURRENTLY OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. Acela Express is the Upper East Side's High Speed Rail connecting Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Providence, and Boston along with others. Even this needs improvement at it is at risk of being considered true HSR due to its bad service.
I mean an hour long Metrolink ride instead of a couple hours freeway trip on Friday night traffic. Metrolink is a commuter rail I like to ride that runs all over southern California.
@Allante715 2 subway lines, 3 light rail lines, 2 bus rapid transit and a whole lot of individual bus agencies. Although this may sound good, it is from from it and public transit is not a convenient form of transportation in the urban agglomeration. Please visit, the Transport Politic for more details.
so who is the author of the song? really good. driving in houston is not so bad, dallas is much worse, more accidents, faster driving, but that makes it more interesting. houston is too slow.
That traffic doesn't look bad at all, grading on an LA curve. It's moving right along except for the typical 101 bottleneck slowdown. If you had moved only about 30 feet during the whole video, that would be considered heavy traffic. :-)
@Cozybop I know all about it. What you said is slightly wrong. There is car culture in the East and both San Francisco and Oregon cities are going TOD. I think what you meant to say was the North-East and Midwest large cities. All the smaller cities and suburbs are just as car-oriented.
Does everyone in the US drives so mellow like this? everything in order, no hard acceleration/braking, cutting off, changing lanes.....people drives like hell here in my country...!
In other news today, China opened a HSR line between Beijing and Shanghai. This route however is of similar distance and population as would a corridor between New York and Chicago. In USA's political environment, it is impossible. It took 3 years to complete, one year earlier than the predicted 4 years.
Driving these freeways can be intense. As one will notice, the infrastructure is crumbling due to it's being 55-60 years old. With a green meter light-GO until you see the red lights. Your music made it soothing! Actually, the size of that metro area is amazing! Reminds me of Miami and NYC traffic.
It actually gets worst than this, trust me. There are days where traffic completly stops due to accidents which is always common.
In Nashville, I was in a traffic jam for four hours on my way to a Predators game, I guess four hours is nothing compared to other traffic jams.
In spite of all the traffic mess and those endless intertangled freeways, there´s something exciting about Los Angeles that is hard to describe...which makes it unique. It´s always a city on the move, always on the go..
Artist: Blank & Jones
Song: City of Angels [Relax Edition 2]. I couldn't find this version on youtube.
I live close to Dallas and Dallas traffic can be pretty bad on I-35, and 1-635. I-35 goes north to south and I-635 is the outer loop that goes around north Dallas starts at DFW Airport and goes all the way until it merges with I-20 in south Dallas. These two roads are the busiest and I-30 going into downtown can be bad at times as well
i agree, i live in LA and i was driving in dallas on the I-35, that is 10 time worse than any traffic ive ever been in.... if u go to dallas, take ANY toll roads, otherwise youll be sitting for hours
There is MetroLiner which is a fancy way of saying Bus Rapid Transit (MetroRail is used to refer to the subway and light rail routes which Metro operates) There are currently 40 miles of BRT operating on two new line, opened in 2005 and 2009. The Orange Line (which has extension both already under construction and those still in planning) and the Silver Line. Silver Line operates on a transit-way owned by Metro that runs right down the middle of the highway. It is also used by other bus routes.
45mph seems very high for your ordinary roads - that's much higher than roads in the UK which are normally 30mph in cities with a few key roads creeping up to 40mph. Our duel carriageways (grade separated multi-lane roads) are 70mph and our motorways (freeways) are 70mph too, though you don't get severely hammered by the police until 90mph. ;)
I would agree in a sense. Granted LA's total Met population is about 2million larger than Chicago's the traffic can get pretty backed up on the kennedy expressway. Although I'm not a truck driver, I would have to say i've found it no harder in LA than in Chicago.
You either Love LA or you don't. It takes a special kind of people to live here.
Been again in LA the last few weeks and often on the 101. 90 was never possible. Sometimes a little more than 70. Most of the time not more than 30. The fastest I could do was 77 northbound 405 in the afternoon.
Also, how many ppl are going to spend the time waiting for bus connections in the Los Angeles area if you live in San Bernardino and work in downtown LA? Do people really want to commute with loud, crowded strangers or would you like the privacy of your own vehicle?
The reason for why LA is so car dominated is because it is located in a earthquake prone zone making dense, multistory buildings impractical. it is for this reason for why the entire region is just pure suburbia.
YEEEESSS! I am officially returning to Long Beach three weeks from the day after tomorrow after a 12 year absence! :)
yes i was stuck in it for 3 hours, the cause of the trafficjam was heavy snowfall, and slippery road in combination, i barely could get my could get my car out of the parkinglot, very stressfull!
Perfect camera posision
perfect highway/freeway
perfect music
all in all great vid
There is nothing wrong with cars, they are actually a good invention. The problem I have is car-oriented societies like the ones that plague the US, Canada, Australia,and New Zealand (the English speaking new world). Suburbia is a settlement built at the scale of cars and not of people. It is impossible to walk to the nearest Walmart or school or grocery store unless you live right next to it, you always have to drive wherever you want to go.
Actually Canada is much the same as USA.
Very well done !!! Atlanta need some one to do something like this !
love these videos. im interested in doing this in my city. what sort of camera are you using? great picture.
Published on Aug 24, 2008
Heavy Traffic Goes Through Downtown Los Angeles
@RomanV101-Valid point Roman. One only needs to refer to an almanac to view stats of the population growth in LA from 1900-'50 vs that of New York City which was noted as the world's second most populous city after London. Clearly, the two cities people like to compare are vastly different in density, population and sprawl. I mean, NYC and her crumbling, aesthetically unappealing subway stations have problems like LA and her freeways. Just think how NY would choke without subways.
I also forgot to mention that there are currently 46, yes 46, public transit operators currently operating in the area. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (locally known as just Metro) has very a very clean modern system with a beautiful modern fleet of buses.
It operates many creative (and colour coded services):
Metro Local (California Poppy, a shade of orange) have frequent stops
Metro Rapid (rapid red) have limited stops
Metro Express (business blue) minimal stops
@OSTARAEB4
The problem with LA is the urban fabric itself is backwards. The streets were all built four times wider than on the east coast, with noticeably larger city blocks. This makes it unpleasant, or nearly impossible to walk anywhere like a grocery store. The city is dominated by very high capacity roads. All the traffic is being induced because people feel like they can drive 50 miles to work. The traffic there will never subside until the incessant driving culture changes.
Thanks for filming!Great video+music!
in my country we dont have such wide roads, we have only one freeway-like boulevard in my city with 3 lanes in each direction and i've never seen it congested, ever. all other streets and boulevards are with traffic lights and are narrower. we have 1,2 million people in my city, it's not a small town. congestion is common, but the roads are shit so its normal. and here i see better roads than anything i've seen and also much worse congestion. you americans truly love your cars lol
ncuxap12444 Yes we do! Can't live in LA without one.
*****
1) Average summer time high July/Aug/Sep is about 28 degrees Celsius so that would be best for you. LA weather is absolutely beautiful year round. Winter highs are around 20 Degrees Celsius.
2) There is no such thing as cheap housing in LA - at least not in an area you'd want to stay in. Farther East is cheaper but don't do that. You want to stay near the beaches. Traffic is horrible. If you go East, it will take so long to get to where you want to visit -very frustrating.
Actually, probably the best/cheapest way to do it is to use Craigslist to get a month to month room to rent where you share the house with 3 or 4 other people. People will rent you a room for a month or whatever.
I just love it! Ty for sharing !
I will visit this city one day thank you from Saudi Arabia
This video reminds me of Melbourne Australia, traffic isn't so heavy, but out of no where there is just a big traffic log! :)
@WalDemento999 In the Greater LA area, there is well over 15 million people. There wouldn't be a game at this time anyways. Slow traffic is caused my merging traffic, density, and chain-reactions from originally caused slow spots at a certain time.
Very different from driving in Bristol! Thanks for the ride.
thanks a lot for the video, i really miss L.A with traffic or without.
love LA! thanks for the video!
I saw this in The Weather Channel,that the wintertime temps in LA is in the 70's.Since I'm from NYC,it astonishes me,because that temperature in NYC is in the summertime.How's the summer in LA?
It was a long video but i loved every second of it.
Why do California drivers seem more relaxed compared to east coast drivers? Must be the nice weather. In New Jersey, NYC, and Philly, everyone drives like they're running late or itching to go to the bathroom lol
Heard that.
Because California drivers are that and they know a honkfest isn't going to get you anywhere. Besides, look at the logistics of the East Coast cities you referenced. Remember, NYC is all about congestion and stop lights because there's always an appointment to get to. NYC metro is much more congested in that it's more people and not so spread out like a one-hundred mile N-S/E-W amoeba.
I live in Los Angeles and there more relaxed because were never in a rush to go anywhere
OSTARAEB4 that's true.. the east coast is really like a dense urban jungle but LA is more like suburbia.
It's really not rare to see teen drivers or soccer moms swerving through 4 lanes of traffic without their blinkers in NJ/Philly. In NYC you'll be lucky to not experience a near-death experience after driving for 30 min.
I'm from NYC and I moved to L.A. with my whole family to go to collage and I graduated last year and driving to work in cali is heaven but they have bad parts about Los Angeles its dirty in some parts it gang infested every wednesday @ 8:00 to 12 and NYC in the bronx every wednesday someone gets jumped on fort ham and its crazy that people die every day
depends on prevailing winds, with ocean winds, usually 60's from coast to about 5 miles inland, 70's downtown (about 15 miles inland), 80's valley. While if you get a strong offshore (inland) wind, can be up to 80 at the ocean, 90 just a few miles inland, 90's downtown and over 100 in the valleys. The frequency of the wind direction depends on the ocean temperature off the coast as well as the "Four Corners High" which is typically over n.e. arizona in the summer
Very good video... Now I'm homesick....
I cannot imagine what it would be like driving a rig through Los Angeles. I simply cannot imagine! LOL!
Love the music, does anybody know the name of it
I LOVE the song.
Try driving in the NYC area, one that is not so covered by freeways like LA. I think our traffic is worse. Some vids will follow soon.
oh.. boy anotha 20 min on 110 freeway
btw thanks u made me homesick
Thanks to you I may travel on a US freeway ! By the way ,how much is gasoline in the States ? Here (France) ,we pay it 1.15 per liter=1.50 dollar. Your gallon=3.78 liters ,so I'd pay your gallon=5.67 dollars .Thanks for a reply !
If your from Los Angeles you can be RIGHTEOUSLY proud of your city!!....
Metro operates:
17.4 miles of subway on two lines, Metro Red & Metro Purple. Metro Purple has yet to be extended to Santa Monica on a very dense, extremely traffic congested route, practically begging for a subway. The only problem is the cost... (the route is 12 miles completely underground)
61.7 miles of light rail on 3 lines: Metro Blue, Green, & Gold.
There is currently a plan to completely cover the city in a web of light rail with over 7 new lines, and hundreds of miles of extensions.
Thanks for the ride! But what a nightmarish scene. A vast, sprawling city with not one human being in sight.
That route 101 is packed all the time...... Los Angeles highway traffic jams are the number one worst for sixth consecutive year in the row...... OUCH!!!!!!
@RomanV101 Yes, one can debate the aesthetic beauty of concrete freeways ringed throughout Los Angeles and our cities. I was referring to the American spirit of driving. Obviously, nobody I know loves to be in bumper to bumper especially in LA basin. Now, can you imagine getting around Los Angeles if the freeways were never built? Obviously., there is now awareness of the environmental impact and congestion but how many ppl are really willing to give up their car?
I love L.A. & I love Blank & Jones music too!!!!!
Cool video but next time try to find a way to edit out the wind noise! :) hehe
I went thru here this morning coming back from Oxnard.
Good video. Who is top dog now? L.A.? D.C.? Big
D? ATL? NYC? Miami? Seattle? Chicago?
i love how theres this much traffic during the day but late at night its dead!
ARRGHH! 4:17! On the very right! I HATE it when people get right on my bumper! It absolutely drives me bananas! LOL!!! I wish people didn't feel the need to do that.
I LOVE L.A.: City of Angels... City of Angels... City of Angels!!!!!
the music is beautiful what song is this?
Nice dash compass Pops.
@98bigbutt It can be cool (60s) from the coast inland a few miles, esp during the "June Gloom", 80s farther inland, 100+ in the valleys and deserts, and 70s in the mountains. All on the same day, and all within a 75 mile radius of the "Metroplex".
Winter was always my favorite time of the year in SoCal. Mild days (like May in NYC), blue skies or partly cloudy most days, a little rain occasionally (a lot sometimes), snow on the mountains, everything in bloom, green foothills, and no smog.
Why does the air look so foggy? Is it pollution? :/
Great video btw. :)
Nice music, who is it by
nice video and song whats the name of the song and the artist
@RomanV101 I get what your saying, and I think the change has already begun (finally). The sprawl has more or less stopped, the city core is densifying, vibrant walkable areas are springing up around the metro stations. Contrary to popular belief though, L.A. does have walkable areas (Hollywood, WeHo, Downtown, Pasadena) loaded with amenities, it's just that, as you said, people out here buy into the stereotype too much and feel they must drive everywhere all the time.
Los angeles is a gorgeous place
not to mention that the big oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips combined own like 1/3 of the shares of the "Big 3" US Automakers, which is why our vehicles are so inefficient, they aren't going to let anything happen that will reduce demand for their product
love your videos! lets see more of Bakersfield!
Reminds me of Chicago rush hour traffic. It seems the same in every city.
wow that's rough, you should see NYC's morning commute, busy as hell. i wonder what Chicago's freeways are like.......
great video just like my city being melbourne australia the traffic is no different
@tall32guy
the 401 is not the most congested, but it has the highest traffic count per day which is 450,000 i-10 in LA is close to this around 400,000 to 425,000 per day.. next is i-45 in houston texas which is close to 400,000 perday.... But the 401 is not the most congested not at all, it just has high lane counts and more vehicles traveling it per day.
Haha I know the feeling. sometimes I feel more relaxed when traffics gridlocked because I don't have to worry about some guy in a Hummer cuting over 3 lanes to get to his exit on the Kennedy. Still love Chicago though.
The Greater Los Angeles Urban Agglomeration (including the Inland Empire) is just an incredibly huge grey blob. You just have to see the area on Google Earth, you just have to see it. It blew my mind first time I saw it.
Here is a short comparison.
Greater New York:
6,720 sq. mi.
18,897,109 people
Greater Los Angeles:
33,954 sq mi
17,786,419 people
But do not dismay, LA is an excellent transit market and has VERY big transit ambitions.
rightly said !
Yayy the sound is back!!
@phillyslasher
Well here on the East Coast, there is a lot of transit dependency AND there already is a HSR line CURRENTLY OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES.
Acela Express is the Upper East Side's High Speed Rail connecting Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Providence, and Boston along with others. Even this needs improvement at it is at risk of being considered true HSR due to its bad service.
There'sa bunch of those 8 wheel Hummer Limos driving around Old Mexico (LA). I just saw a black one tonight.
@98bigbutt Summer in LA in Santa Monica is usually okay. In the valley it's usually in the triple digits for months. Way too hot!
Currently it is $1.79 per gallon in California. That would be 0.37 per liter in euros.
is this a major highway ?
I mean an hour long Metrolink ride instead of a couple hours freeway trip on Friday night traffic.
Metrolink is a commuter rail I like to ride that runs all over southern California.
@keithjohnson20988
The article is called:
Los Angeles Has Big Transit Ambitions, But Which Project Comes First?
My experience was like 20 going between Los Angeles and Long Beach.... :)
the song is Blank & Jones - City Of Angels
Traffic jams are bad. But I love cars.
Love the jittery camera!
@Allante715
2 subway lines, 3 light rail lines, 2 bus rapid transit and a whole lot of individual bus agencies. Although this may sound good, it is from from it and public transit is not a convenient form of transportation in the urban agglomeration. Please visit, the Transport Politic for more details.
I like to think that it's called the 405 because you go 4 0' 5 miles an hour on it!
so who is the author of the song? really good.
driving in houston is not so bad, dallas is much worse, more accidents, faster driving, but that makes it more interesting. houston is too slow.
@nochance101,which is more expensive,LA or NYC?
if thats five o clock traffic, then houston has way more lanes of traffic, and backed up on both sides.
im moving to L.A!
but that makes driving all the more exciting XD
@RomanV101
Tell me about it, I lived in Union Park Florida just on the fringes of Eastern Orlando...
That traffic doesn't look bad at all, grading on an LA curve. It's moving right along except for the typical 101 bottleneck slowdown.
If you had moved only about 30 feet during the whole video, that would be considered heavy traffic. :-)
really? i find that 405 through bel air and the Santa Monica mts is backed up all the time
Does L.A. even have any form of public transit.
Really good video
It is a pain if u have to do that every day
@Cozybop
I know all about it. What you said is slightly wrong. There is car culture in the East and both San Francisco and Oregon cities are going TOD. I think what you meant to say was the North-East and Midwest large cities. All the smaller cities and suburbs are just as car-oriented.
Does everyone in the US drives so mellow like this? everything in order, no hard acceleration/braking, cutting off, changing lanes.....people drives like hell here in my country...!
Many areas of Los Angeles is much denser than the Downtown Frisco area dude.
In other news today, China opened a HSR line between Beijing and Shanghai. This route however is of similar distance and population as would a corridor between New York and Chicago. In USA's political environment, it is impossible. It took 3 years to complete, one year earlier than the predicted 4 years.
Thank God for the Metrolink!
exactly, the fucking 405 is like this at noon on Saturday !!!